"One of NY's most important Latin voices" (TIMEOUT NY), Jose Conde is a dynamic Cuban American musician - singer, songwriter, performer, producer, multi instrumentalist, and bandleader.
2017 has been a super year with Conde leading and performing many great public and private shows in notable spaces such as MOMA, Museum of the City of New York, Lincoln Center, Sunset Beach-Shelter Island, Mexico City's Publico Prim Museum, Miami Beach Bath Club, Dumbo Archway and more. Conde is currently booking the OLA FRESCA Cuban Salsa sextet or Octet, Small and medium size band (4-5 pieces) and solo,duo trio options performing Cuban, Latin Jazz, Salsa, Merengue, and other styles of music applicable for your event. No matter how many musicians we bring for your event, we deliver top quality, swing and authentic dance inspiring Latin music! Jose Conde has 72 + verified bookings on Gigmasters and many, many fans and satisfied customers in over 15 years of work performing in the NY City. See our many super reviews below. Find us on itunes or Spotify or Pandora. For over 15 years Conde and his bands have thrilled public and private audiences in thousands of events large and small in New York across the USA, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Book Now!.

Well versed in Cuban son, classic Salsa, timba, jazz, bolero, descarga, trova, American songbook, funk, and more Conde and his musicians have a wide repertoire that includes popular and obscure covers as well as their own lauded originals. With ample time and within our artistic discretion, specially requested music is also possible. Some of the band's influences include Buena Vista Social Club, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Rivera, Ruben Blades, Beny More, Isaac Delgado, NG La Banda, The Meters, Earth Wind and Fire, Los Van Van, Guillermo Portabales, Changui, Guajira, Los Papines, Pete Conde Rodriguez, Perez Prado, Gran Combo etc.

In 2008 Conde and his concert band OLA FRESCA won the Best Latin Album Independent, Music Award for their all original music Latin dance album, (R)evolucion, receiving outstanding international critical acclaim from amongst others, NYTIMES, BBC, and NPR. OLA FRESCA's succesful Kickstarter campaign in May of 2014 has resulted in the recording of the ambitious salsa album ELIXIR which was released digitally in the spring of 2015 on Conde's own PIPIKI RECORDS label and on Vinyl LP on Peace and Rhythm Records.
Conde and his colleagues are top level concert artists who enjoy bringing the highest standard of Latin music to events of any caliber or budget. Contact us for availability. Quotes are given only after a phone consultation.

While his music and musicianship delivers authentic powerful Latin sound , Jose Conde brings unparalleled professionalism and vision to all aspects of private events. He is meticulous in preparation, planning, and communication with client, working to ensure they are happy and secure at every step of the process, not just the gig. Conde has collaborated with some of the top party planners in the industry producing highly exclusive live music events in New York and throughout the US and internationally. Other than the Brooklyn based Salsa/Cuban roots dance band Ola Fresca, Conde also leads his own solo World Latin funk ensemble and the children's project Baby Loves Salsa which is a Quartet (RopeaDope/Sony-2008). Private events are customized to budget and taste within certain parameters and feature configurations of Jose's bands from small rustic groups to large ensembles or also featuring Conde as a solo performer.

Jose Conde y Ola Fresca have been featured in Montreal Jazz Festival, New York Summerstage, Lincoln Center, New Orleans Voodoo Festival, Santa Monica Pier, Cipriani, Joes Pub, SOB's, and countless public and private events large and small across the US and abroad. Here is some of the reaction : "Utterly swinging" -BOSTON GLOBE, "Brilliant. Thrilling" -BILLBOARD. Jose Conde has produced 3 internationally acclaimed original albums

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Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca were fantastic! They had people on their feet and literally begging for more! One guest actually wept about the fact that the party was over and they had to pack up! Jose Conde and the band were real gentlemen and I wish I could have them play for all our parties! This was a fundraiser for the arts and it was a record breaking success! Thank you Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca!!!!!

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from Bronx, NY on
3/31/2012

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Jose is unreal! They made our wedding! The wedding was 2 days ago and I'm still having to tell people about where I found them. I went to see them live at S.O.B.'s downtown before they played our wedding and we knew 1 song in that we made the greatest choice! Full of energy and passion, people cant hesitate to dance. We hired them as a 6 pc. band but he has multiple combinations. They did an amazing jazz trio for the cocktail hour. Then all 6 joined forces for our dance sets during the reception. Jose and his band made our NIGHT! Jose you have a fan for life! Please keep me up to date on any new albums you are putting out, I want a signed copy my friend!

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Jose Conde was fabulous: he got everyone to dance, including both salsa lovers and those less accustomed. He has an amazing voice, a very tight band, and a great mix of original and classic material. He was also great to work with. We would highly recommend him to anyone!